This article details how an attribute can be user-edited. End users can edit an attribute as long as it is sourced by Okta and set to Read/Write for user editing.

• Attribute Level Sourcing
• Universal Directory
• User Editable Attributes

Follow the steps or video below.



To enable users to edit attributes, Okta must be the authoritative source for those attributes. This entails achieving attribute-level source, which involves Okta assuming exclusive management control over the specific attributes.

To set the attribute as mastered by Okta:

1. Navigate to Directory > Profile Editor and click on .

2. Navigate to the desired attribute and press on the .

3. On the pop-up, change the Source priority to Inherit from Okta and User permission to Read-Write.

4. Press the button.

4. Now the attribute can be editable from the Okta User Dashboard in the top right corner, expanding the user menu.

5. Click Settings and press , and now the attribute can be edited and saved by pressing the button.